Blaise Pascal, founder of projective geometry, devisor of the first calculating machine, discoverer of atmospheric physics, inventor of the barometer and the hydraulic press, became a man desperate for God and his truth. He turned to the Bible, and during the night of November 23, 1654, God came very near to him, and he wrote down on a piece of paper his impression of those hours:
In the year of Grace 1654
On Monday, 23rd of November
From about half past ten in the evening until about half past twelve FIRE
God of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of Jacob, not of the philosophers and scholars.
Certitude. Certitude. Feeling. Joy. Peace.
My God . . .
Forgetfulness of the world and of everything, except God.
He is to be found only by the ways taught in the Gospel . . .
Joy, joy, joy, tears of joy . . .
Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ.
I have fallen away. I have fled from Him . . .
We keep hold of Him only by the ways taught in the Gospel . . Total submission to Jesus Christ . . .
Eternally in joy . . .
I will not forget Your word. Amen.
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